SOFTWARE ENGINEERING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES
ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
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Question
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Which of the following statements is most appropriate to describe deontological ethics?
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The central idea is that the right or wrong consideration is what makes the act right or wrong, other things being equal
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The central idea is that an adherence to the codes prescribed under the duty one is employed in makes for the right action
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The central idea is that right and wrong are relative to time and circumstance
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The central idea is that right and wrong are determined by humans according to their subjective conscience
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The word deontology comes from the Greek word deon, meaning “obligation” or “duty.” It is an ethical system primarily concerned with one’s duty. It is also known as ethical formalism or absolutism.
Detailed explanation-2: -While virtue ethics are based in one’s character and not specific rules, deontology prescribes rule-based ethical theories. Deontological theories stem from Immanuel Kant’s moral and ethical philosophical works (Kantian philosophy).
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